Entertainments.
THEATRE
UITY HALL.
ROYAL,
Intimations,
BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby giron that the BRANCE Register of the abova Company hitherto kept in HONGKONG SATURDAY, Jan 30th, will be REMOVED to SINGAPORE un
the 31st Instant.
UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONADE OF HE. ST WILLIAM ROBINSON,
K.O.M.G.;
H.E. MAJOR-GENERAL W. BLACK, J.B.,
and
By Order of the Board of Directors in London.
C. B. BROOKE,
Becretary, Hongkong, January 25, 1897.
174
Destination,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vaucle,
Agenta,
Late of Leaving.
Buttarfeld & Swire. Feb. 1, até p.m. Butterfield & Swire... Fot. 13, 3 p.m. Nippon Yusen Kaiahs.Fub. 16, at 4 pm. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Fab. 2, at 9.5.m. P. & D. S. N, Co...... Jan. 29, st nach. P. & O. S. N. C... About Feb. 4. Nippon Yussen Kaisha Fob. 6, 5
5 F.m. Betterfield & Swiro... Fobruary 3 Butterfield & Swire...February 13. Messageries Maritimes Fol. 3, at 2001. (a).......Dodwell, Carlili & Co. About Fub. 5,
Australian Ports. Changsha ().. Australian Ports......Chiugtu (8).. Australian Porte. Onsi Moru (3) Bremen & Port, piÇall Prinz Usinrich (s). Japan.....
Verona (6) Lendon
Formosa ($)...... Lavadou, s. Parts of Call Strathay (*) ...... London, v. Suos Cans: Myrapidon (4)... Londen, Suez Canal Tantulua (*).... Marseiller v. Saigon Sydney (s). NewYork, v. Buoz Canal Port Adelaide
Ey special request of savoral Junding rosi- KELLY & WALSH, LTD. S. Franco, v. Jan Pura (3).....
dents of the Colony,
A GRAND
MILITARY CONCERT An sutirdy, New Stook of ---
will be given by
The FULL BAND, Drums and Firs of the West Yorkshire Rugt. and PIPERS, CTEBATIO SELECTIONS, INHYBUMENTAL SOLOS, BRUM SOLOS.
The whole concluding with JULLIAN'S WORLD FAMOUS BRITISH ARMY QUADRILLES, Admitted to ha the grandest spectacle on in Hongkong during the last 20 years. The whole uniter the direction of WM Geo. BENTLEY, A.R.QM, Bandmuster, West Yorkshire Regi
PRICES of Admission, 22.00 and $1.00.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform 1st-price to Pit Plan at W. ROBINSON'S Music Rooms, Queen's Road,
SAM MARKS,
Manager Hoogkong, January 25, 1897,
TENNIS BATS
Now Landing, en English Mail.
in a variety of weights and shapes,
comprising
TATE'S SPECJAL CHAMPIONSKI; recognized as the very best Bat in the Market. SULTER' CELEBRATED BLACK GUT BATS,
|
3. Franc.son, v. Japa Belgio (5).............. San Francisco....................... Matterhorn,. San Francisco....... Sumba WA Shanghai... Loongmoon (5). Singapore & Bambay.... Brindiai (8).......... {S'pure, Calbe-& B'bay Miike Maro (1).
S'pore, Mies, I've&ff' Senta (8)...... SwLLOW ***Hailong (a) Tacomu (Wash.), de... Braemar (5).. Vaneousên (32,0 +, er. 'Empress d'India Victoria (B.C.), &c.... Moumouthshire
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. January 28:-
Pacific Mail S. S. Co..Pob. 13, at noon. U. & O. 9, E. Co..... (Feb. 4, at noon, Malchers & Co.......... Quick dospaceh. Shewan, Times & Co. Quick despatch, Bremsson & Cu..........J Jau. 30, at 4 p.m. P. & O. S. N. Co...... Jau, 30, at noon. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Feb. 17, at noOD. Siessen & Co... Feb. 6, at 5 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Tau, 29, daylight. „Dodwell, Cirkill & Co Fab. #, at 3000. (8)..... Canadiaí. Při. K. Co jFeb. 17, at noon. (s)....Showan, Tomes & Co. February 13.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. RIAILS will close:-
For SINGAPORE.-
for which we are Solu Agents. SLAZENGER'S DEMON AND SPECIan Demon.. We have also on band a fow Japanese de Exis Bars, reduced in Prics from Rinder, R.N.R., San Frances Dec. 23, For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
$300 to 32.40. AYRE'S
Delgic, Beitial steamer, 2,695. J. H.
Yokohama Jr. 19, Kobo 21, Nagasaki 23, and Shanghai 28, Mails and Geboral. —-Ü, TENNISO. 8. 5. Co.
CHAMPIONSHIP BALLS,
+1
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Hongkong. January 23, 1897.
167
Canton, British steamer, 1,10), S. Wilda, Shanghai January 24, General. Jaudine,
For Sema, at 4.30 p... on Saturday,
the Uch Pubruary.
VICTORIA, BC, & TACOMA. Per Bramar. at 1130. m., on Tues
day, the 9th February.
Bai, French str., 747, V. Chodako, Haiphong Jun. 25, ad Hoibes 27, Gen-MAILS o zur UNITED STATES PACKET oral-A. R. MARTY.
The United States Mail Paciret Bena will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th Fleury, with Maile for hang: bai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be olcaod as follows M. Registry cases.
Post Office closes.
Opening MONDAY, 1st Feb., 1887. To-day's AdvertisemOUIS MATESON & OD.
WILLISON'S
WORLD CIRCUS,
AND
TRAINED ANIMAL EXHIBITION OF TILE
WORLD'S DOMESTIC PETS. DIRECT FROM SOUTH AFRICA. Coming by Special Steamer.
NTRODUCING for the First Time in
Hongkong a Cosmopolitan Conurces of Celebrities Coiled from the Front Ranbe of the Gymnasie, Acrobatic and Equestrian Profession.
A MAGNIFICENT STUD or EquIRATIONAL
EQUINES,
ULKYER CUNNING CANINES, MERRY MONKEYS,
EDUCATED GOATS,
Gnd PERFORMING PIGEONS, NEW AND NOVEL PROGRAMMES, OPENING MONDAY NEXT,
In our Mammoth Marquee, Brilliantly. Lighted, Superbly Santed, and located on the RECLAMATION GROUND, back of the Cry HALL
Box Plan at Messrs. W. ROBINSON & Co.'s Piano and Music Roots,
Watch for SATREDAY Adverlisements. Hongkong, January 27, 1897.
192.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, partly of MarisaUKË
MAXK; BICYCLE, &o,
THE Undersigned has received instruc-
Tons to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 30th January, 1897, commencing at 2,00 Pain, as bis Salig Room, Duddell Street. The property of D. CRADDOCK, E., End ather,-
A QUANTITY or VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, Including some of MARINUURE MLOufacture, Comprising:--
Bic
NOTICE.
THE Int. EZEKIEL in our Interest and RESPONSIBILITY
FIRM in Hongkong and NEANCHAL has ceased on the 31st December, 1800,
190
E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, January 29. 1897. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of TEBAREHOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, No. 14, Praya Central on MONDAY, the 22nd Februars, 1897, at 12 o'clock Noon, fur the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directora and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st Decenler, 1895,
Namgoly, British steamor, 980, Hostor, Singapore Jan. 20, General.-ORINESE
Mongkut, Britial str., 875, A. S. Calder, & SWIRE Dangkok Jan, 20, General,-BUTTERFIELD
Tranph, German steamer, 675, H. L. L. Möller, Pokhoi Jan. 25, and Haihow 97, Goneral.-JENSEN & Co.
DEPARTURES.
January 28-
Raretta, for Europe, &c. Hahun, for Swatow. Frigon, for Singapore and Hamburg, Kungsang, ing Debu.
Mortch, for Singapore and New York. Gung Hock Kian, for Amuy Taisong, for Swntow Guntur, for Canton.
CLEARED,
Penabscut, for New York, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-uileung, for Swatow pany will be CLOSED from the 8th to the
Fobrusy, both daya inclusive,
By order of the Board of Directora,
TBOS. L ROSE, Secretary,
Tiongkong, January 28, 1497.
196
ORGAN RECITAL,
10 BE GIVEN BY
MA A. G. WARD,
IN
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
Ox
MONDAY,
1st February, 1997,, at 5.10 p.m.
Voculista
Phra Chuta Chem Alas, for Bangkok,
wwwwwww
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
10
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MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL
WAY Co.'s PACKET.
The Canadian Pacifio Mail Packet Empress
of Zadiu will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 17th Fab., with Maile for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, &c, which will be closed
follows:
10,00 a.. Registry cofres.
11.00 A.M. Post-Office closes, but Corros- pondezes rasy be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Posta, until the tins of depar
ture,
LOCAL DELORRIE-Separate Boxes have been provided for peating Correspondence for the Town, Eawicon and the Peak. The Bones are under the Window at the East and of tlio Verandah facing Queen's Road.
Letters, parcels, &c., for Kowloon Point and Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Ofico ap io. 11.50 am, and 3.30 .. Lettere frem Kowloos Point pay be ported in the Lotter Box which has been placed in tho &Patice Compand outside the Charge Room up to 12 nad & 'clock, and in the Fillar Dex at the Whart. Local Rates will be charged. To avoid tobbery, senders of letters from Kowtoos are re-
Per Belgie, from San Francisca, Mesere J. H. Hanzlodine, and Tema Teen, and 129 Chines.
Per Hanoi, from Tiniphong, 20 Chinese. Per Canton, from Shanghai, Mr Erhard,quested to cancel their stamps by writing the and 70 Chixes 12
Per Nungong, from Singapore, 300 Chi.
доле.
Per Triumph, from Pakhoj, 43 Chineso.
DEPARTED,
werd stampid across them, Covore coutaining Bank Notes, &c., stonld be registered. No Sunday delivery,
Letters, C., for the Peak will be delivered by the 12 and 1,30 o'clock tmais only. Corres pondance and Parcels for the Peaks may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 sm, or 3
Por Rosetts, Frors Hngkong: for Singa-p.. of ba tao-letter boxes in the cars til time pore, Blessrs R. Roundell, and C. T. of departure. With regard to letters from the Roundell, 3lis M. B. Lilly; for Columbo, Penk, Pilar boxes have been placed of Magazínà Me and Mrs Lawson, Mrs George Baston, Gap, Victoria Gup, Monut Kollett, Mount Gough, and Miss Carroll, for Bombay, Mr E. Rod Plantation Road, which will be cleared at
19.54 and 4 p..
Mas STANLEY AND MÉ. E. 4. MEASOR. Jakeyudin; for London, Mesara B. King, J. P. B. Glossop, and H. Beadle. From PROGRAMME.
Shanghai: for Singapore. Mr Soderheria;
1. Tepesta & Fugue in D minor.... S. End. for Bindisi, Mr G. Jun.con and (2) 2. Aris (from The Holy City"))
My Soul is athirst for A. R. Gaul.
t for
God,' ...
M. E. A. MEASOR.
8. Atudante in A. Bat. S. Heyrt.
(a. Two-part Songwithcat
Words,
$.
12. Barcala ...
...J. B. Calkin. .....Detbrick.
5. Sang. 10, Divine Lech Cornud
יז
deemer !!
Mng STANLEY.
...
6. Fasturin (in the form of ì
B. Tours. an Quartoire) Hongkong, January 28, 1877.
197
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Luding issued for BATA-
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN FORTS.
THE Steamship MIRZAPORE, Captain
J. F. JEPHSON, Oarrying Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, op THURSDAY, the 11th. February, 1897, at Noon, taking Passengera and Cargo for the above Ports.
Ms Jamisson: for London, Messrs A. S. Bremer, and G. Miller. From Yoko- hama: for Bomby, Mr Okamura; for Lon- don, Missez Dawson, Ballard, sod Yaqui,
Por Cheang Bock Kiure, for Bangkok, 60 Chinose.
Fer Tawang, for Swalow, 30 Chinese.
TO DESIRE Pur Bailong, for Swatow, 100 Chiueor,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The fetish steamer Belgic reports: Left San Francisan Dez. 29, 1896, had a suc Gesain of Westerly gates and high seas to Yokohama. Lai Yukab-ma Jan, 19, 1897 loft Kobo Left Nagasaki 28rd; and left Shanghai 25th. From Yokoasun dewa, bad fino weather, and smith" ses, with vory light ISOON.
The French steamer and reports: Light wind clear wasther, amooth ses passad s.s. Trinnph, off Hainan Head, at 8.30 n.m., Jan. 27.
¦
Hongkong Tides-
The Tide table given below has been ootapiled by the Nautical Almanac Ofice in London from the results of the analysis of observations taken by bicans of an autorna-
the tide recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui Curing the ra 1887 30.
The zero of the table is Low Water Or. dinary Spring Ties, which has been found to be 2 feet bistow mean sea level.
To obain the depth of water on the tila gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add 5 ft. fin, and on the gauge at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 12 ft. 9 to the height given in the table.
9th Jun. to 4th February,
Fan WAXER.
- Low Water. Honglong
Hongkong Evight. Lear Height
Time
Am
btu. it in.
hm
10 30
M & 18
↑ Fxi.
27
Get
80 19 12
91
110 16.
10 43
21
The Oritish siener Canton reports: B Fresh N.E winds, with high son to Turn-
Mon. about; hence moderate to light manaoon.
The British ateamor Namyong reports: Tues 2 Strong motion up to 16 Narth, alter which moderate sad Gue to Hongkong,
Wed, 3 (1 wind E by S. H.M.S. Rainbow, at gun Thur practice in Msiness Straite.
The British steamer Mongkut reports: Strong breezs N.E..and high sea..
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will lose! For BANGKOK.-
Per Phra Chula Cham Kiao, at 0.30 a.m.,
on Friday, the 29th January. Fer Keong wai, st 9.30a.m., on Satur-
day, the 30th January.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Ferona, at 11.80 a.m., on Friday,
the 29th January."
DRAWING ROOM SUITE in SILK TArs TRY and PLUSH, OVERMANTELS, WRITING BUREAU, FANCY Bud Tea Tables, FICTURES ORNAMENTE, BROSZÉS, BBUSELS CAREETA, Vanious Rugs, FENDERS, BRASS FRE Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, Doas, BOOKCASE, STANDARD LANE, TEAK SIDEBOARD, MARALE Toy and wit and Tes for London (under arrangement) BEVELLED GLASS, DINNER WAGGONg, Ex- will be transhipped at Celomba" Into à TESSION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, DIYstomer proceeding drost to Marseilles and NEE and DERMAT SERVICES. ELECTRO-PLATE, GLASSWARE, COLLERY, TABLE LINEN, FAN | London; other cargo for London, do, will | For TEX REQUIRYTER.
be conveyed via Bombay.
SEVERAL IRON and Brass MOUNTED Ben-
STADS with Wine and Blaze Marcusssss,
Parcela will be received at this Office
For AMOY & STRAITS.-
Per Narayang, at 1.30 p.m.; on Friday,
the 20th January. SWATOW...
Par Trym, at 5 pm, on Friday, the
29th January.
Eto, MARBLETOP WASERTANES and DRESS until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The For
YN TABLES, CREAT of DRAWERS, WASD- contents and value of all packages are BOXES with BEVELLED GRANS Doors and
PLAIN, SEVERAL TIN-LINED Dress Boxes, BCREENS, and SUNDAY BEDROO FURNI TURE, BATHROOM REQUISITES,
Aise,
The MESS GEAR of the WARDROOM MESS. of H.M.S. HUBER,' COMPRISING ELB- TRO-PLATE, USTLERY, GLASS and CROCK BET, TABLE LINEN,
BAS,
Elo., Also,
Etc.
Oan NEW JARASERE RICKSHA "with 2 LANTERNS, BELL and Brake CoMFLETE.
ORE AMERICAN FREEMARIO Brut (ALMOST NEW), with LAMP and BELL, COM
FLETE
OFE CHRONOMETER (2 DAYS), by Suw Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale, On view from Zytday, the 29th January
TERZE of SALE-Cash on delivery, GEO, P. LAMMEET,
Auctioneer Hongkong, January 86, 1987,
required.
Shippers srs particularly requested to paste the terms and conditions of the Com..
pany's Bill of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
HA, RITCHIE,
Superinteident.
*. & 1. 8. Ny Ca.'s Offre,
Honakonu, January 28 1867.
108
Not Responsible for Dabts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be usponsible for any
·Debt contracted by the Oftens or Crew of the following Feais, during their stay Hongfang Harbour
STEART, British ship, Captain COLOMA, Amerion-barque, Captain C. M.
-Captaizi. Vanstone. Standard Oil Co.
FRED. F. LITCHFIs, America barg tu, Captain W. W. Hardy. Order
JOY R. KELLT, American ehly, Copt 1930 E Chapman-Standard Q4 De
AIPHONG
Per Harvi, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,
the 30th January...
For SINGAPORE & SOMBAY,
Per Brindisi, at 11.30 a.m., on Sater.
dny, the 30th January.
For SHANGHAĹ—.
Per Zoongnoon, at 3.30 p.ra., ou Betor-
day, the 80th January...
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY
ISLAND, OODETOWN, TOWNS VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
For Changshu, Registration at 8 pm.
Detters at 3.30 pm, on Monday,. the 1st February
MAILS Y TE GERMAN PACKEL- The German Contract Packet Frine Heinrich will be despatch on MONDAY, the let February, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europa aud countries beyond, eid Brindisi; to the. Straits Settlements Pakavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, So. &c.
Registry cases at ép. 1. The mail closes at pum
Hongkong Register,
Previous on date stuin date at jday stap.m|| 10-x.ma. Apar
20.04 20.37 29.85
13
Barometer Temperatura Bumidity Direction of ).
Wind Force Rain.....
Feather......} met op
08
62
60
87
83
#
3
3
0
0.01
te sture ca the th
Lowest open air timberature on the 17th...... 60
F. G. Frac, First Azristant; Hongkon goboozvatory, Jan. 28, 1807.
Temperature.
(Taken at Murari Falconer &Co.'s
·Premises, Qusen‘a Bond) y Horerond, January 28, 1997. Babomstre. 9 AM
29.89 Do.
29.83 Do.
20.79 THERMOMETER-9
22.
#
"
.91
Do, Do.
Do,
1 FM
Do. (Wet bulb) 9 Å‚3 62. Do IP.M 69 Do. Do 4.49 Do. Mealmatici Th, Minimum overnight £0
Quotations HomeKuno, January 28, 1897, OPIUM-New Paina, anal,,,, 680")
Old
cash, 680 New Benares, rush, 670) Old
caali 710 New Malwa, credit, 750 Allowance, Teels, 40/48 Old Malwa, credit,, 7707 Allowance. Tanla,.., 48/64: Paralan, Oir ayın Allowance, Thele Possisa, Papar tied BRO/00. Allornace, Tesis, ru 18/04
MEMOS. FOR TO-MURROW.
Shipping. Daylight.-Hailong loaves for Swatow,
· Noon. --Verous leaves for Jupani
Miscellaneous.
Transfer Boulos of The Kowloon Land and Building Co., La., from this data to 9th February, (both days inclusive). Goods per Ravenna not cleared after 4.
p.m. subject to reat,
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, January 30--
Noon-Moating of the Hongkong, Can- -ton and Macao Stearabaet Company, Limited, at the Company's Ollice, No. 18. Bank Buildings, Queen's Rand Qeutral.
2.30 pmn.Auction of Valuable Barni- turo, e, at Mr Geo. P. Lemmert's. Kowloon Customs Office eloses from this
date to the 4th February, Registers of Shares of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, closed from this dala to 13th February, both days inclusive.
Military Concert at Oily Hail. SUNDAY,
January 31- Goods per Canton not cleared after 4!
p.m. subject to rent.
MONDAY, February 1 –
Transfer Books of The China Fire In- suranco Company, Limited, olosed from this date to 15th February, both days
induarve,
Willson's World Circus and Trained Animal Exhibition, on the Reclamation Ground, back of the City Hall. 5.15 p.m.-Organ Recital by Mr A. G.
Ward in St. John Cathedral. 9 p..--Meeting of Zetland Lodge. TorSDAY, February 3-
Chifosse New Year's Day.-Kowloon Cus.
toms cluas.
Chinese New Year's Day,-Local Banka
close.
Cioran Now Year's Day.-Insurance
Odices close.
SATURDAY, February:
Nooo. Meeting of The Hongkong Ice Co, Ld, at the Company's Office, Peddere Street,
MONDAY, February 8.:--
Trausfer Books of The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., La., from this Gato to 32nd Fab., both days itselusive.
Exchange. Losezona, January 28, 1897, On London-
Bank, Wire, ...
31
On demand,
13
+
P
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1807.
mothe publication of this ixtis commenced | Ma A, R. Colquhoun and Mr Datring aro at 6.20 17.23.
The China Mail.
Jenis-
going on ta Peking,
.་་ Thx West Yorkshire Battalion Athletio Sporta will tako place on the 11th and 18th of February,
Taz cost of the tomb where the body of the Empress Dowager of Japan will be in- terred is cstimated at 7000 yon.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1897.
* LOCAL AND GENERALL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL, JSUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER)
Tax Band of the West Yorkshire Regi- OUTWARD BOTH :- Bullmouth,
Meinich, Dec. 15th; Diomed, Adour, 18th;ment will play the following programmo at Tellus, Benmohr, Kerlalula Norauen- | Qiu Ofloors' Mom to-munow evening :-- ist, 29; Muria. Bickmers, Ou |--Overture... "The Barder of Herilla*...........Rosini Sikh, Jan. 6th: Benvenue, Jau, Ping-
-Polka Naw and Then Conte Basy, Templar, 8th; Dardar, Ning Song The Farm of Sleep
-Fulection.. Bocencio Suppli
De Lara, chow, Irene, 19th; Ixion, Palawan, Waltz Blue Usrube
Gung
·Preussen, Ayr, Candia, ind; Ayamen-&-Balotten. Ta Favorita.Donati,
God Save the Queen. men, Melbourne, Voloný, Diske Rickmers,
Wap.Gea Bentley, A.1.C.M., Bindassostur. Normandie, 26th.
FOMEWARD BOUD:-Dorothea Rickmers,
Dec., 12th; Munitu. Mogul, 10th; Tux British Consul at Hiogo in forwarding.
·Ganfit 29rd, Garda, Benvoirlich, Cowries weekly return to H. E, the Governor 29th; Ernest Simons, Japan, Jan. 5th; showing the extent to which smallpox pre- Claverhill, 8th Jun; Aden, JUL
Male.
12th, The, 10tha; Gisela, 22nd; Benvailed at that port, stated that is the dis ledi, Radnorshire, Suth.
enso was markelly decreasing ho did not propose to send any further returns unless desired to do so. To return showed that for the week ended 4th January thurs were 97 new caves sad 38dcathe. The members of the Sanitary Board for whose informa-
Tho 0, & 0. 8. 5. Peru, with mails, &o,,left San Francisco for this port via Hono- Hala, Yukolumn, Intaxd Sox, Kobe Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the th
Jan.
The U. & (). 5. s. Ciptic, with mails &etion to return had been forwarded by the left San Francisco for this port, via Colonial Secretary were of opium that it Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Son, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 16th Jan.
Steamers Expected. The N. P. S. Co. chartered steamor Mac- duff from Tacoma, arrived at Yuko, hama on the 12th Jan. The N. G. L
ts. Bisagno luft Singapore ent the 20th Jan. and may be expected here on or about the 27th Jan. The s. Botoon Apear, from Calcutta, Jolt Singapors for this port on the Llegion of Jan. The C. M. Co's steamer Taiyuan, from Australian porte, left Port Darwin or the 19th Jan., for this port, and may be expected to arrive here on or about
would be desirable to ask the Cuusal to continue the returns for the preann).
YESTERDAY -afternoon, a stalk. troopskúp named the Flemas Andrea, built by Messrs Fenwick and Co., Ltd., for the Macao Go- ernment made her trial trip round the island. The trip, which was in every way success, was carried out under the super- intentionse of Mr W. G. Winterbuin, the manager." On a messured course the speed attained was ten and-a-lif kaste an hour, which is above contract speed. She is a stout vessel, fitted with inverted, com The O. S. 5. Co.'s str. Deucalion pound servico condoning ongines The
Boruco on the 23rd Jan., and may be expected hers on or abort the 20th vessel is to be used in carrying troops bo- The O. 8. 6. Co.'s steamer Nestor, from acceramodation for fifty men.
tween, Macno and Timer and she has Liverpool, left Singapore on Sunday morning, J., and be expect
the 29th Jan.
JAB.
ad here on or about this 30th Jun.
2/14
FMATION, har just been reecived of ar 30 days' sight,
2/14 The B... Glenarincy, from London and armed attack which took place at Laichikok "4 months sight,
... 219
Smits, left Singapore for this port Credits, 4
21
on the 22nd December. A large number on the morning of Jan. 24. Documentary, 4 months' rights,... 21 The C. M. Co.'s s. s. Pingstey, from Glas- of bricks taken from the demolished houses Ou Paris-
gow and Liverpool, passad the Cans Taipingshan are stored some little dis- On the 8th Jan, and may be consider. od due at Singapore on or about the tance outside the village. On the evening of the 22nd December, the watchma in The D. D. R. str. Kriemhid, from Ham-charge of the material was surprised it
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On demand... Credita, 60 days' sight,.. On Bombay
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On Shanghai--
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30 days' sight, (private paper) Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per taol). Savareigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per oz.) ...
A. S.
2.67 2.71
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WATSON & Co..
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS. BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
MANUFACTURERS
or
Aerated Waters.
OFB AERATED WATER FACTORY is fitted with the best English Machinery, embody ing the latest Improvements in the trade.
The Purest Ingredients only are used, and the utmost Caro and Cleanliness ex- sroined in the Manufacture throughout,
25th.
birg, left Singapore for this port on the 26th Jan., and anay be expected here on or about the 31st Jan. The N. P. S. Co.'s 6. s. Bracmar has arrivod at Yokohama and will sail from that port on the 31st Jan. The C. M. Co.'s sir. Ninguno, irom i
Ferpool and Newport, pressed Canal on tho 19th Jund my hu considered due at Singapore on or about the 6th Feb.
The s. 6. Monmouthshire Left Vielozia for
Tokoharan and China via Honolulu on the 30th Dec.
The E. & A. str. Airte, Frum Sydnoy, left Fort Darwin on Friday, the 22nd Jan., for Timorand Hongkong,
Latest Advices.
The 0. 8. S. Co.'s steamor Fatradus, from Liverpool, left Singapure on the after on of the 27th Jan, see may be ex pected here on or about the 2nd Feb. The M. Ms. a. Oceanien, with the next Frch Mail, left, Saigon today, the 25th Jan., at 11 a., for the port..
On the 26th February the United Service Lodge and St. John's Lodge will hold a masonic quadrille party in the City Hall. -
his hut by three nien armed with re- volvers. The men immediately gagged him seenred his hande behind his backs by ty ing them tightly with his queue. They then man-marked the hat and stole $45 and twelve plocis of clothing. The watchman was discovered about five or six tours
eated by the gg. afterwards by some villagers almost suffo.
SuoTry before seven o'clock last night the attention of a police constable was called
The C. M. Co.'s str: Oolong, from Glango to a Chinese inerchant's shop at No. 155
and-Liverpool passed the Canel on the Praya West, by one-of the-occupants blow-- 26th Jan, and may be considered dueing a whistle, and on inquiring the cause of at Singapore on or about the 13th Feb. the alarm he was told an armed robbery. had been committed at the shop. There were nine men employed in the shop, and the information given by then was that about hull-past six tree men armed with revolvers cutered the shop. By means "of threats they induced `the nine- occupants to enter the cookhouse where one of the robbers stood guard over them with his revolver. The other two ran- sacked the promisas, broke open a caak hox which was found in a drawer in the anniter, and confiscated the contents amounting to about £216 and ten Siamese coins. The men deported after securing the money. Information was at quee sent by Inspector. Hennessey at West Point Police Station to the Contral Station, and the members of the detective service were soon making,
The postponed race of the Royal Yacht Club for Mr McKie's special prizes will take place on the 31st inst. The yachts will all round Ms Wan and Chau Kang, leaving both be port: 23 miles. Starting gun at
10 a.t
A RETURN of the progrosa of bubonic inquirics, but no trace has as yet boen plaque in Bombay, forwarded to the Colofound of the relibers.
nial Seerotary from the Secretary to the Government, Bombay Castle, was submitted
The Water used is proved by repeated at the meeting of the Sanitary Board this. Analyses to bo Absolutely Pure
For COAST Fours, Waters are probed and plazed on board ship at. Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages
Last night, the Star Minstrels of ILMS, Immortelité gave a nigger minstrol and-
afternoon, from which it appeared that cty outertainment in the Boatshed ot Kowloon Duck. There was a very large from the 24th December till. 6th January there were 21 ses reported and 703
deaths.
attendance, including the Dock Staff and
many friends and the officers and chip's company. One of the most oghable THE mortality returns for the past furitenis was the mang sketch entitled The night submitted at the meeting of the Olt Commodoro played by Messrs, Searay and Empties when received in good over.
Sanitary Board to-day, shows the public and Co Bandianator Sharp gave an health of the Colony to be in excellent con-excellent cornet solo,, and the band under Counterfolk Order Books supplied on apdition. For the wosk ended January 16th his leadership played some selections vory.
plication.
Our Registered Telegraphia Address fa "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."
And all signed ureganges addressed thus will receive prompt attention,
The following is a List of Waters always kept ready la Stools:- PURE AERATED WATER
"SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
BELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
No Credit
the death-rate had fallon from 20.9 per 1000 ably, including A Life on the Ocon by fier aunus the previous week; to 11.7, the Binding The arrangements for the com rafe in the corresponding week last year fort of the audience wore all that could be bemg 24.7. The death-rate for the desired, and considering the limited or week onded Zord January was 17.4, sportunities of the Minstrels for rehearsal compared with 27.8 in the corresponding and practice the whole entertainment was period last year.
of a moskenjoyable character. The follow- mg was the programine ——— THE Directors of the Grand Hotel, Toko- hama, report that the net prout for the Chetry Char Doan de zuber":
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In payurent of a dividend of 10
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per cent. for the half-year 20,000.00 manns Mary of Argic? Balance to be.baried to new BOY
800.79
$26,620.78
new steam Vaunch has been acquired sta cast of 88000, 0 per cent, was written of
ven for Bottles that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose they that of contafoing Aerated Waters, as such Bottles buildings, over 22 per cent, off the electrio are zeror used again by na.
- plaut, and nearly 19 per cent, of fumitura
A. 8. WATSON & Co., Lauren, THE HONGKONG DIEPENSARY. Houstong, July 4, 1820,
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